"What a coincidence, I'm looking forward to it too." Yuwen Sheng's smile was like sunlight being pierced by shadows.
I expect that you will eventually have a complete falling out.
Gongshu Jiruo left with his disciples. His visit this time seemed like a provocation, but only he knew his true intentions.
Perhaps Yuwen Sheng understood as well.
After everyone left, Yuwen Sheng closed the window, and everyone in the Jinxing Inn turned off their lights.
When Gongshu Jiru appeared just now, he drugged all the unrelated people and blocked the streets. In this vacuum area, only he and Yuwen Sheng's men remained.
They talked for so long, but Zheng Quchi didn't wake up. It wasn't because she was sleeping too soundly, but because Yuwen Sheng had pressed her acupoints to put her to sleep beforehand.
After releasing her pressure points, he lay down beside her, his eyes like those of a venomous snake ready to devour its prey, flicking his tongue as if considering whether to bite her or lick her soft, sweet cheek as she slept.
"Why are you recruiting so many people? One Mo Ye isn't enough, Qiu is already locked up, and then there's this wild man outside who gave you the Luan Bracelet. Now even Gongshu Ji Ruo has come here specifically to clear your name in front of the Gongshu family disciples, clearing you of suspicion for murdering Gongshu Lan..."
Who knows how many tricks Gongshu Jiruo pulled in secret to cover up the fact that she personally killed Gongshu Lan? If she knew how much effort Gongshu Jiruo had put into her case, would she forgive him for having conspired with Gongshu Lan to frame her...?
And what about him?
He made a mistake once too; will she choose to forgive him?
Yuwen Sheng breathed out coolly and said softly, "You'd better be fair. If you're ruthless to me, you can't be so lenient and kind to others. If you won't forgive me, then let's not forgive each other. I can slowly wear you down until we're old. But if you show any mercy to me before I die, then I'll have won."
Zheng Quchi seemed to hear someone babbling in her ear. She squinted and opened her eyes, still not fully conscious, but she could barely recognize Yuwen Sheng, the person beside her.
"Why aren't you asleep yet? Are you feeling unwell?"
She always remembered that when he was sick, she would reach out and instinctively touch his forehead, only to find it ice-cold.
"The fever seems to have gone down..."
She muttered to herself, her eyes squinting as she was about to fall asleep, but Yuwen Sheng reached out and grabbed her, pulling her into his arms.
"I'm so cold, can we move closer together?"
His grip was light; it seemed he was embracing her, but his arms were only loosely around her waist. After asking "Are you alright?", his eyes were fixed on her, waiting for her response.
Zheng Quchi was so sleepy that she was too lazy to move. The other person was a patient, and since they were separated by a blanket, she could just hug him as long as he could sleep peacefully and not disturb her. She had to "fight" with someone tomorrow.
"Um……"
Her soft moan was like a pardon to Yuwen Sheng. He licked his moist, crimson lips, slowly moved closer to her, and pulled her small body into his arms.
He dared not exert force, for fear of waking her, but he was not as hesitant as before.
He's like a cat that sneaks onto the bed while its owner is asleep, using its paws to climb in, and snuggles into the blankets so it can sleep peacefully when it's close to her.
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Before dawn, Zheng Quchi suddenly woke up. She rolled over and immediately stepped over Yuwen Sheng to get out of bed.
She ran to the bronze mirror, tilting it left and right, observing her own face.
She was afraid that if she slept too relaxed last night, she would ruin her newly fitted face.
She had this face done last night at Fu Rong's. Fu Rong said that it could be removed and worn for a long time without having to go back to him for repairs every now and then. If she wanted, she could easily remove and put it on herself.
He taught her the method and gave her a bottle of medicine. She tried it several times and learned how to remove and apply the medicine.
To be honest, upon closer inspection, this new skin seems even more delicate and realistic. Fu Rong's craftsmanship is truly amazing.
She touched and pinched her face to make sure everything was alright, then turned around and saw that Yuwen Sheng was still asleep.
What a day it is today! I can't be late because I overslept.
She went to the bedside and called out, "Yuwen Sheng, it's time to get up. We need to get to Yongfeng Mountain early. We still have to climb mountains, cross bridges, and climb ropes. If we're late, we won't be able to get in."
Yuwen Sheng had actually been awake for a while, but he insisted on having her come and wake him.
He opened his eyes, and through the misty haze, his gaze was captivating. He naturally possessed a pair of gentle, narrow eyes; if these were on a woman, they would be incredibly alluring and enchanting. Combined with the phoenix tear mole at the corner of his eye, he would be truly exceptionally enchanting.
But when he smiled, his harmless and gentle demeanor diluted the sinister aura on his face. The combination of these two contradictory traits revealed Yuwen Sheng as someone with a normal appearance but a morbid heart.
"Are you in such a hurry to see Gongshu Jiruo?"
She was already getting used to his unexpected remarks: "I'm in such a hurry because I'm eager to win money at the Jichun Craftsmen's Conference."
He recalled her grand ambitions when she was drunk, and propped himself up to sit up: "Once you have money, are you planning to sell the Panlong car and open a factory to mass-produce and sell cars?"
"How did you know?" Zheng Quchi blurted out.
Yuwen Sheng said gently, "But Qu Chi, without my support in Ye Kingdom, you may find it difficult to do anything."
Hey, is he showing off his power to her?
Okay, she was moved.
Zheng Quchi: "Then I..."
"You mean you'll give me a share of the profits once you make them?" he said with a smile.
Zheng Quchi nodded quickly: "Yes, yes, yes."
"But I don't lack money."
Not short of money? Is there anyone in this world who isn't short of money?
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